Japan vs Scotland head-to-head record

Japan wins: 2
Draws: 2
Scotland wins: 0

4 meetings, 1995 to 2026Goals: Japan 3, Scotland 0

Japan and Scotland have met 4 times since 1995. Japan have won 2, Scotland 0, and 2 matches ended level. They last met on 28 March 2026, when Japan won 1–0 in a friendly.

The 4 meetings have produced 3 goals, 0.75 per game. The biggest win is Japan’s 2–0 in a friendly in 2009. Japan are unbeaten in the last four meetings (2 wins, 2 draws). They went 16 years without meeting, between 2009 and 2026.

Who has won more, Japan or Scotland?

All matches4 matches

2 Japan2 drawsScotland 0

Competitive2 matches

0 Japan2 drawsScotland 0

Friendlies2 matches

2 Japan0 drawsScotland 0

Key numbers

Goals: Japan 3, Scotland 00.75 per game
First meeting: Japan 0–0 ScotlandKirin Cup, 21 May 1995
Most recent: Scotland 0–1 JapanFriendly, 28 Mar 2026
Japan’s biggest win: Japan 2–0 ScotlandFriendly, 10 Oct 2009
Most goals in a meeting: Japan 2–0 ScotlandFriendly, 10 Oct 2009
Current run: Japan unbeaten in 4
TFN Elo rating now: Japan 1963 (13th), Scotland 1780 (40th)How the rating works

All 4 meetings

28 Mar 2026
Scotland0Japan1
Friendly
Glasgow, Scotland
10 Oct 2009
Japan2Scotland0
Friendly
Yokohama, Japan
13 May 2006
Japan0Scotland0
Kirin Cup
Saitama, Japan
21 May 1995
Japan0Scotland0
Kirin Cup
Hiroshima, Japan

Every meeting on one timeline

Japan wins

Draws

Scotland wins

Larger dots mark bigger winning margins. Hover a dot for the result.

Home, away and neutral

In Japan's home games

3 matches

120

JapanDrawsScotland

In Scotland's home games

1 match

100

JapanDrawsScotland

Record by competition

Record by competition
Competition	Played	Japan	Draws	Scotland	Goals
Friendly	2	2	0	0	3–0
Kirin Cup	2	0	2	0	0–0

Meetings by decade

Japan wins Draws Scotland wins

Meetings by decade
Decade	Played	Japan	Draws	Goals
1990s	1	0	1	0
2000s	2	1	1	2
2020s	1	1	0	1

Longest runs

Longest runs
Longest run of	Japan	Scotland
Wins in a row	22009 to 2026	None
Unbeaten meetings	41995 to 2026	21995 to 2006

The longest run of draws is 2, from 21 May 1995 to 13 May 2006.

Questions answered

How many times have Japan and Scotland played each other?

4 times, starting on 21 May 1995. 2 of those meetings were competitive and 2 were friendlies.

Who has won more matches between Japan and Scotland?

Japan, with 2 wins to 0. 2 matches ended level.

What is the biggest win in Japan vs Scotland?

Japan’s 2–0 win in a friendly on 10 October 2009 in Yokohama.

When did Japan and Scotland last play?

On 28 March 2026 in Glasgow, when Japan won 1–0 in a friendly.

What is the competitive record between Japan and Scotland?

In 2 competitive matches, Japan have 0 wins, Scotland have 0, and 2 ended level.

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Every Japan vs Scotland result

All 4 Competitive 2 Friendlies 2

Every Japan vs Scotland result
Date	Home	Score	Away	Competition	Venue
28 Mar 2026	Scotland	0–1	Japan	Friendly	Glasgow, Scotland
10 Oct 2009	Japan	2–0	Scotland	Friendly	Yokohama, Japan
13 May 2006	Japan	0–0	Scotland	Kirin Cup	Saitama, Japan
21 May 1995	Japan	0–0	Scotland	Kirin Cup	Hiroshima, Japan